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International Business Times
International Business Times

U.S. Seismologist Visited China To Study North Korean Nuclear Tests. Now He Is Accused Of Spying And Faces Life In Prison

President Trump has reportedly raised wrongful detention issue with Xi Jinping. (Credit: Latin Times)

A Chinese-born U.S. citizen and seismologist faces spying charges in China for detecting and analyzing North Korean nuclear tests.

Reuters reported that Youlin Chen, 54, has been detained for two years in China and is expected to be tried on spying charges, potentially facing life in prison.

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